Assessor Resource

CULLB506C
Catalogue and classify material

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to information services professionals with highly developed technical skills and knowledge. The unit focuses on subject cataloguing and requires a sound understanding of bibliographic organisation methods and the ability to use interpretation and judgement to deviate from precedents where necessary.

A library technician working autonomously would generally undertake this role.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse, catalogue and classify material to facilitate customer access.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary for the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying Employability Skills requirements.



Evidence Required

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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

demonstrated accuracy and organisational abilities

demonstrated skill in subject analysis

sound knowledge of bibliographic and catalogue record components

sound knowledge and understanding of cataloguing conventions

practical demonstration of skills using current industry cataloguing systems.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the monitoring and implementation aspects of this unit

access to strategic plans and relevant policies and procedures manuals

access to current industry cataloguing and classification tools.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

review of examples of cataloguing work, including original cataloguing, modification of records

review of examples of authority file creation and maintenance.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CULLB505C Analyse and describe information materials.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

problem-solving skills to identify and respond to challenges in cataloguing systems

critical thinking skills to make judgements about the appropriate use of systems based on a range of different factors

planning and organisational skills to coordinate and monitor cataloguing processes

literacy skills to analyse complex information materials and to work with cataloguing concepts and standards at a detailed level

numeracy skills to work with classification systems.

Required knowledge

commonly used cataloguing tools

latest edition classification schemes

subject access and control, including subject headings lists, thesauri and authority control procedures

authority systems and files

common automated cataloguing modules

catalogue maintenance principles and activities

ways of modifying and upgrading records to suit customer needs, including additional access points and the establishment of new authorities

precedents and their use to inform cataloguing of complex materials

national/international cataloguing standards

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation that impact on cataloguing practices.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Checking of material may include:

checking of other information provider catalogues via the internet for existing record or close copy

Material to be catalogued/classified may include:

books, journals

audio-visual items, CD-ROMs

music

maps

toys

games

material in English or languages other than English

unpublished material, e.g. manuscripts

computer files and software

electronic documents and journals

network resources or microfilms

Cataloguing/classification:

will include original cataloguing

may include copy-based cataloguing where an existing record exists but requires original subject cataloguing or considerable modification

Appropriate action to maintain and develop cataloguing practices may include:

establishment of authority files for new headings that are devised

adding and deleting data in authority files

checking name and subject authorities added to database for errors and cross-referencing

Cataloguing tools may include:

Library of Congress rule interpretations

Kinetica data entry manuals for different formats

USMARC/Metadata coding manuals

Library of Congress Name Authorities

Serials in Australian Libraries on CD-ROM

various gazetteers and other reference sources for name verification

Cataloguing systems, tools and standards will be limited to the major ones used by the library and may include:

AACR2, LCSH

Dewey

LC

SEARS

SCIS Subject Headings

UDC

MOYES

Cutter Sanborn

In manual indexes, entries may be ordered:

alphabetically

numerically

alphanumerically

taxonomically

chronologically

according to traditional rules or conventions

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Observation Checklist

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